Vinod Puri

Professor Vinod Puri has over 40 years of research experience comprising both fundamental and applied research undertaken at CSIRO, Melbourne University, Defence Science & Technology Group and Deakin University. His work covering a range of disciplines related to carbohydrate chemistry, biotechnology, chemistry and technology of natural and synthetic polymers, cellulose chemistry and technology, pulp and paper science, power and energy, autonomous ground vehicle systems, artificial intelligence, robotics and military technologies has been widely reported in reputed scientific journals, conferences and as technical reports. As chief technology officer (retd.) at DST Group, Dr Puri was instrumental in developing and investigating concepts for the insertion of leading-edge emerging technologies with a view to enhance land force capability.